Frances to open for dinner nightly

Chef Melissa Perello stands for a portrait at Frances. Photo: The Chronicle/Mike Kepka

One of the toughest reservations in San Francisco just got a little easier.

After four years of business and countless customers (not mention countless accolades), chef-owner Melissa Perello is taking the plunge and opening Frances on Monday nights, meaning that later this month, the Castro hotspot will be open for dinner nightly.

Frances will be open on Mondays, beginning January 20.

In addition to the expanded days of operation, this development also means that there are full slates of available primetime reservations, a rarity at Frances, on January 20 and January 27. (Frances still reserves seats for walk-in customers.)